#CB7BAD
Closest named color: Muted Pink (#D1768F). oklch(68.4% 0.117 342.6), rgb(203, 123, 173).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.97:1).
About this color
#CB7BAD is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Muted Pink (#D1768F), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.97:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Muted Pink (#D1768F) |
| Black text | 6.97:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB7BAD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 123, 173) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.4% 0.117 342.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #CB7BAD | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #CB7BAD | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7BAD text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB7BAD text on black | 6.97:1 | AA | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FBF3F7
oklch(97.1% 0.01 345.4)
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Step 100
100
#F5E5EE
oklch(93.7% 0.021 342.5)
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Step 200
200
#EDCFE0
oklch(88.4% 0.04 342.9)
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Step 300
300
#E3AECD
oklch(80.8% 0.074 342.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB7BAD
oklch(68.4% 0.117 342.6)
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Step 500
500
#C560A2
oklch(63.1% 0.15 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#B0448D
oklch(55.6% 0.163 342.4)
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Step 700
700
#973578
oklch(49.1% 0.152 342.3)
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Step 800
800
#7B2D61
oklch(42.8% 0.125 342.9)
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Step 900
900
#63294F
oklch(37.6% 0.097 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#3A192F
oklch(27% 0.061 341.5)
#CB7BAD with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #7F8DAF | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9499AB | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D47B8D | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB7BAD
#CB7BAD
oklch(68.4% 0.117 342.6)
- #48B084
#48B084
oklch(68.4% 0.117 162.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #CB7BAD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Muted Pink #D1768F ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.046
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.047
- Dusky Pink #CC7A8B ΔE 0.050
- Old Pink #C77986 ΔE 0.057
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.057
- Old Rose #C87F89 ΔE 0.058
Use #CB7BAD in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.